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U.S. lawmakers back big tax breaks in $1.8 billion bill
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brushing aside concerns about deepening the budget deficit, U.S. lawmakers approved $1.8 trillion worth of federal spending and tax breaks on Friday in a rare show of
Flu season off to slower start this year; might be milder
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's flu season seems like old times.
High schools listening to scientists, letting teens sleep
SEATTLE (AP) — More school districts around the U.S. are heeding the advice of scientists who have long said that expecting teens to show up to class before 8 a.m. isn't good for their health or
APNewsbreak: VA to provide robotic legs to paralyzed vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay for robotic legs that could allow scores of paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries to walk again.
Canada PM vows Aboriginal reconciliation after school abuse report
By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to work toward full reconciliation with Canadian Aboriginals on Tuesday as he accepted a final report on the abuses of the government's now-defunct system of
French drug developer Pharnext to take rare approach to pricing
A privately held French drug developer is taking a rare approach to pricing its drug intended to treat a rare disease. Pharnext SAS, whose drug is the only treatment in a late-stage trial for treating a rare
Crunch time again for health law; Tuesday sign-up deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising premiums and shaken faith among insurers have cast a cloud over sign-up season for President Barack Obama's health care law, and now it's crunch time again.
Crunch time again for health law; Tuesday sign-up deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rising premiums and shaken faith among insurers have cast a cloud over sign-up season for President Barack Obama's health care law, and now it's crunch time again.
‘Grandma’s magic remedy:’ Mexico’s medical marijuana secret
When her legs ache, this Mexican grandmother rubs them with marijuana-infused alcohol. My grandmother used it," she said, holding a plastic bottle filled with the leaves and liquid. When they're congested, the alcohol is rubbed on
‘Grandma’s magic remedy:’ Mexico’s medical marijuana secret
When her legs ache, this Mexican grandmother rubs them with marijuana-infused alcohol. My grandmother used it," she said, holding a plastic bottle filled with the leaves and liquid. When they're congested, the alcohol is rubbed on